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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person''' 
#No Mining Lease (License/permit) or any interest therein shall be transferred, assigned, encumbered, or dealt with in any other way without the approval of the Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy Security. [https://cms1.gov.bw/ministries/ministry-mineral-resources-green-technology-and-energy-security-mmge Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy Security Office Location & Contact Details]
#The application shall be made out in writing in such a manner as prescribed by the Authority and shall be accompanied by all the supporting documentation as listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page and should be submitted to the Department of Mine office for consideration.
#The applicant shall give such particulars concerning the proposed transferee, assignee, or other party concerned as would be required in an application for a transfer of a mining lease. Any omission of the required information or document will render the application incomplete.
#Upon receipt of the application, the receiving officers will check for discrepancies or ineligibility in the application documents. If a discrepancy that cannot be immediately corrected exists in any of the documents, the application and all the submitted documents will be returned to the applicant and should not be re-submitted until the discrepancy has been rectified.
#Applicants are issued with an acknowledgment letter as a proof of submission of the application file and for inquiry referencing if the need arises.
#The Mine Department office may request additional information relevant to the application. In such a case, the information must be submitted within the stipulated time from the date of notification. Where the applicant fails to submit the required information, the application shall be rejected.
#After the document evaluation phase has been completed satisfactorily, the Minister shall cause the applicant to be notified in writing of his decision on the application within thirty (30) working days of submission of the application.
#Where the application is successful the minister shall grant his approval to the transfer, assignment, encumbrance or other dealing with any minerals lease (license/permit) or interest therein provided the transferee is not disqualified from holding a minerals permit/license.
#Where the minister refuses to approve the transfer, the Minister shall give reasons for such refusal.
#If approved, processed to the Department of mine office and collect the approval document against the approval letter, identification document, and upon payment of the prescribed transfer fees and annual fee (if applicable).
#An annual lease rental fee is charged at BWP 100.00 per square kilometer, the first annual lease is paid on receiving the mining license and then paid annually on the anniversary of the license. 
 
==Required Documents==
*Valid Mining Lease (Permit/License)
*Valid identification document (Omang for citizens & Passport for non-citizens)
*Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation
*Details of Financial Status (attach supporting documents, Bankers reference, and most recent financial statements)
*Technical Competence (established mining track record is an advantage but is not essential)
*Copy of Mining license to be renewed
*Description of area applies for (attach plan and coordinates)
*Attach parent company guarantee
**Proof that the development of the mining area has proceeded with reasonable diligence.
**Performance against production targets
**Performance against financial targets
**Performance against environmental targets
**Performance against occupational health and safety targets
**Legal compliance
*Attach proposed program of mining with the following details or documentation:
**Details of mineral deposit (including all known inferred, indicated, measured resources and probable and proven reserves)
**Annual production rates
**Estimated recovery rates
**Nature of product
**Annual sales volumes or tonnages
**Forecast of capital investment and cash flow
**Employment projections and skills development plan
**Projections of the value of local procurement
**Environmental Management Plan including Closure Plan
*Proposed rehabilitation program.
*Letter of surface rights from the land authority or landowner with a stamped sketch plan showing coordinates.
*Letter of authorization for Environmental Impact Assessment from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA).
*Letter of authorization Archaeological Clearance with location coordinates from Department of National Museum and Monuments (DNMM).
*If applying within a conservation area, clearance from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks.
*Copy of valid prospecting license, or retention license, or a prospecting waiver.
*Disclose any other information material relevant to the application. 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Department of Mines 
(Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy Security)''' 
Physical Address: Government Enclave, Block 6, Khama Crescent 
{Ministry of Basic education building, floor 4} 
P/Bag 0049 
Gaborone 
Botswana 
Tel. (+267) 365 7000 
Fax. (+267) 395 2141 
Email: mines@gov.bw 
 
'''Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy Security''' 
Private Bag 0018 
Gaborone 
Botswana 
Fairground Office Park 
Plot 50676, Block C 
Gaborone 
Tel: (+267) 365 6600 
Fax: (+267) 3167695 
Toll-free number: 0800600235 
[https://cms1.gov.bw/ministries/ministry-mineral-resources-green-technology-and-energy-security-mmge Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy Security Office Location & Contact Details] 
Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays 
 
==Eligibility==
* Holders of a valid Mining license/permit.
*Additionally, the Company has:
**Established domicilium citandi et executandi in Botswana.
**Incorporated under the Company Act and carries business of mining under the license.
**Not been in liquidation or under judicial management, except where such liquidation or judicial management is part of a scheme for reconstruction or amalgamation of such company.
**None of the Directors or Shareholders are disqualified as an individual under the above requirements of an individual. 
 
==Fees==
*Please consult with the Department of Mine office about the transfer fee.
*An annual lease rental fee is charged at BWP 100.00 per square kilometer, the first annual lease is paid on receiving the mining license and then paid annually on the anniversary of the license. 
 
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever 
 
==Documents to Use==
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==Sample Documents==
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==Processing Time==
The time frame for processing the application is within thirty (30) days. 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'. 
 
==Instructions==
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908. 
 
==Required Information==
*Details of the mining (permit/license) certificate
*Particulars concerning the proposed transferee, assignee, or other party concerned (Name/ address/ Nationality/ Contact/ occupation)
*Duration of the proposed transfer of the lease.
*Declaration by all parties involved. 
 
==Need for the Document==
No minerals lease (license/ permit) or any interest therein shall be transferred, assigned, encumbered, or dealt with in any other way without the approval of the Minister. 
 
==Information which might help==
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses for obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity. 
 
==External Links==
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==Others==
More information which might help people. 

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